27 Sep 2018
UAE may invest in SOE's
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its business sector may invest in some of South Africa’s major state-owned enterprises (SOEs)
26 Sep 2018
A positive Cyril Ramaphosa is sure his stimulus plan can lift SA out of recession
Stimulus plan can lift SA out of recession...
26 Sep 2018
IPP designed to enlist private sector investment
The recent procurement of 27 projects was the biggest IPP procurement by the department to date
26 Sep 2018
The Western Cape is set to become the green hub of Africa following the Cabinet’s approval of the designation of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
The Western Cape is set to become the green hub of Africa following the Cabinet’s approval of the designation of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ)...
26 Sep 2018
Greenpeace: Minister of Energy makes the first move to break renewable energy stalemate Greenpeace: Minister of Energy makes the first move to break renewable energy stalemate Greenpeace: Minister of Energy makes the first move to break renewable ene
Responding to the media statement made by new Minister of Energy Jeff Radebe today, announcing that the project agreements of the 27 Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Pro...
26 Sep 2018
Ramaphosa secures new $10bn investment pledge from the UAE
$10bn investment pledge from the UAE
26 Sep 2018
SA health-tech sector is flying under the radar
While there has been a lot of hype around the South African financial technology (fintech) space, investors are, to some degree, missing the depth and vibrancy in the emerging “...
26 Sep 2018
Commercial property still an ‘attractive investment’
Commercial property remains a viable and even lucrative investment, offering inflation-beating returns despite South Africa’s lacklustre economic growth and political instability.....
26 Sep 2018
Renewable energy deal is a massive victory for SA
On World Environment Day, renewable energy companies are ecstatic that South Africa has signed a R58 billion renewable energy deal to replace nuclear plants...
25 Sep 2018
Visa Relaxation: step in the right direction to boost trade, tourism & investment
Wesgro - Cape Town and the Western Cape's Official Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency - welcomes the amendments announced today by the Minister of Home Affairs, Malu...
25 Sep 2018
Western Cape Attracts R4 Billion in Foreign Direct Investment
The Western Cape attracted foreign investment worth R4.4 billion in 2012...
25 Sep 2018
Investing in women in technology is creating a diverse and globally competitive Cape Town
Today, I visited the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) to meet young women entrepreneurs who are receiving critical skills training...
25 Sep 2018
How to Invest in the Atlantis SEZ
Steps for application
25 Sep 2018
Premier Zille Announces Key Investment Achievements in Provincial Green Economy
Just over two years ago, I announced our government’s intention of becoming the green economic hub of South Africa...
21 Sep 2018
R150 million of investment in Cape Agribusiness sector landed by AIU in Q1 of 2018/19
During the first quarter of 2018/19, the Agribusiness Investment Unit - funded by…
21 Sep 2018
Thailand set to boost investment into the Cape
Yesterday, Wesgro met with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand to discuss…
21 Sep 2018
Welcome to Cape Town, Panasonic South Africa!
Today, Panasonic South Africa – a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation – launched its new South African Headquarters…
21 Sep 2018
Cape Town & the Western Cape welcomes UK Prime Minister Theresa May
Cape Town and the Western Cape extends a warm welcome to UK Prime Minister, Theresa May…
21 Sep 2018
Over R1bn in investments recorded for Cape Town and the Western Cape by Wesgro in Quarter 1 of 2018
Wesgro’s Investment Promotion Unit (IPU) has kick-started the new financial year…
20 Sep 2018
W12 Future of Water Conference 2019 to boost Cape Economy by R12.8 million
Save Our Schools Non-Profit Organisation and the Cape Town and the Western Cape Convention Bureau, a division at Wesgro, is excited to announce a first of its kind W12 Future of...
20 Sep 2018
Over R1bn in Investments
18 Sep 2018
Cape Town Air Access named runner up at World Routes 2018 Marketing Awards in China
Cape Town’s Air Access initiative was named runner up for the Destination Marketing award at the annual World Routes 2018 Marketing Awards, which took place at the China Import ...
14 Sep 2018
Cape Town ranked top financial centre in sub-Saharan Africa
Cape Town has been ranked the top financial centre in sub-Saharan Africa in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI24) by Z/Yen Partners and the China Development Institute...
12 Sep 2018